WHITE ARC HAN JIAN (202 BC–220 AD)

White Arc is the quintessential single hand military Han Jian and based on a real Han Jian in LK Chen's personal collection.  

White Arc exemplified the signature characteristics of Han Jian: an austere, long, slim, light and sharp single hand sword.  

Classic Han dynasty aesthetic, elegant and minimalist.

The hilt has an oval cross section profile for accurate edge alignment.

Blade

Blade only weight:  600 g (1 lb. 5.16 oz)

Sword only weight:  approx. 810 g (1 lb. 12.5 oz)

Blade length: 95 cm (37.5")  

Handle length: 16.5 cm (6.5")  

Total length: 111.5 cm, (44")  

Smooth tapering

Width at hand guard: 30 mm,  Width at tip: 17 mm   

Thickness: 7 mm - 2.5 mm at the tip

POB:  approx. 20 cm (8") from hand guard

Blade Profile: diamond 4 surfaces

Superior heat treatment:  

Hardness 54-55 HRC. 

Blade rebounds to true after bending,  

Cut bamboo with ease.

Hand polish to smooth soft shine and sword sharp edge.

Steel

Folded pattern steel: 

1060 carbon steel + T8 tungsten-vanadium high-speed tool steel.

1060 carbon steel

Element % 

Carbon            0.55-0.660    

Manganese     0.60-0.90           

Phosphorus     <=0.040         

Sulfur               <=0.050 

T8 tungsten-vanadium high-speed tool steel.

Element %                      

Carbon            0.75-0.84

Silicon              <=0.35           

Manganese     <=0.40           

Phosphorus     <=0.035         

Sulfur               <=0.030

Tungsten         <= 0.30

Vanadium       <= 0.02        

Chromium       <=0.25           

Nickel               <=0.20 

Copper            <=0.25

Molybdenum  <= 0.20

Fittings

Industrial grade precision case brass fittings. 

The hand guard has the classical smooth round corners with a slight indentation on the surface,  subtle and beautiful.

Scabbard

Ancient Han Style thin and slim scabbard.   

Classic Han red band on black background.

Fit and finish

We perfected the fit and finish of our swords and the final assembly is meticulously performed by our senior craft masters.  It takes a skill craftsman one whole working day to assemble our sword to a precision fit.